Greek Speech Vs Burke's Speech

I find both political speeches fascinating to read though I believe Burke made his case better. Johnson made his case by looking at both sides of the coin, whereby he believed that Americans could bear taxation since they were no different from the rest. He states that “of every empire, all the subordinate communities are liable to taxation, because they all share the benefits of government, and, therefore, ought all to furnish their proportion of the expense.” (Johnson). He also looks at both sides that Britain should also go to war if need be and that he touches on America and how the American rebels were hypocrites because they had slaves. From his statements, it is evident that he favored the British yet a good speech should not show favoritism. This is why I do not think Johnson made a good case trying to get his point across. …show more content…
His speech outline clearly shows and every idea falls into place thus showing good organization and carefully thought-out words. He is argumentative in his writing, unlike Johnson who is more authoritative. The audience can easily connect with Burke’s speech since it is not only imaginative but strong as well. While Johnson’s speech arrangement is just point after point, Burke’s speech flows in a logical manner. Burke also goes ahead to quote Latin word “sursum corda” (Burke) which basically means lift up your hearts, and this makes the speech more vivid. I also love how he analyzed the Americans who loves liberty in a very masterful way. It is a great speech that serves various purposes such as knowing more about the history of

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